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Fire chief and staff describe equipment orders, staffing and levy limits
3225570 · May 2, 2025
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Fire department leaders reported multi-year equipment orders, capital needs for station heating and maintenance, and reaffirmed that a proposed levy will not be used to reduce general-fund transfers.
Fire department leadership described equipment orders with multi-year lead times, facility maintenance needs and the department's position on a proposed levy during a Kalispell City Council meeting.
Chief Hagen, introduced by staff as the new fire chief, reviewed capital equipment timelines and staffing plans. He said the department placed engine orders with long…
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